Nook
Paul Ablack is an experienced executive with a strong background in entrepreneurship and leadership across various industries. Currently serving as Co-Founder, Chief Evangelist, and Board Chair at Nook since January 2024, Ablack also founded and leads Anasazi Holdings as CEO since June 2019 and was the founder and CEO of OnApproach from February 2003 until its acquisition by Trellance in June 2019. Prior to these roles, significant contributions were made at Honeywell from 1993 to 2003, where Ablack held multiple leadership positions including Vice President of Energy Information Services, leading the startup Honeywell Atrium to mine energy data for national accounts. Ablack also served as Director of Energy Services Marketing and Vice President of Sales and Marketing, focusing on energy saving products and partnerships with utilities, and had a role as District General Manager overseeing 15 branches and a $75 million revenue operation. Earlier career experiences include a Global Account Manager position at GE. Ablack holds an HBA degree in Finance and Marketing from Ivey Business School and Western University, completed between 1984 and 1988.
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Nook
Nook (www.nook-inc.com) is a fintech offering a first-of-its-kind platform designed to empower credit unions to provide niche experiences to their members without the need for a new brand, website, or technology stack. Nook’s Niche Experience Platform leverages a niche, lifestyle content approach to build focused communities around core member groups, building deep trust and loyalty. By incorporating lifestyle topics alongside financial content, Nook offers a fresh perspective, encouraging more frequent member engagement and enabling credit unions to sell without selling by allowing members to envision the practicality, relevance and positive impact that credit union solutions have on their lives.